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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Hotel LeVeque, which opened its doors March 24 in downtown Columbus, commemorated the completion of its lush hospitality offerings with a grand gala on Thursday, Oct. 12. With glittering décor, live entertainment, well-crafted cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, the hotel welcomed some 400 guests, including dignitaries, meeting planners, the building historian and VIPS…

Columbus, Ohio USA — On the eve of its grand opening gala, Hotel LeVeque has been honored by the Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association for excellence in boutique hotel design. The hotel was recognized as “Best Lifestyle Soft Brand.” The category acknowledges individual hotels that retain unique design and orientation, yet have are affiliated with…

It’s been nearly two years since it was announced that a portion of LeVeque Tower would be converted into a boutique hotel, but the wait is nearly over for visitors who want to stay overnight inside the most iconic building in the Downtown skyline. Officially called “Hotel LeVeque”, the new space is a part of Marriott International’s “Autograph Collection” of hotels. Currently, Marriott only operates around 100 hotels that fall into the Autograph Collection, putting Hotel LeVeque in rare company on the luxury side of the chain’s portfolio…

Columbus, Ohio — The most iconic star on the Columbus’ horizon is being transformed into a stunning new boutique hotel. Hotel LeVeque is expected to open in late Fall of 2016 with 149 guest rooms and suites in the historic LeVeque Tower at 50 E. Broad St. in the heart of downtown in Ohio’s capital…

This is only one of a number of projects on Kaufman’s plate. “Our pipeline is pretty robust; we are actively seeking out…a number of opportunities in the urban core of our city-I don’t want to just say Downtown, but in and around Downtown,” he says. Such projects include Two25 Commons in RiverSouth, with the Daimler Group; the LeVeque Tower, where Kaufman is building apartments and condos (more on goings-on at the LeVeque in a moment), and in the Short North…

The Hotel LeVeque, to open in late fall on floors five through 10 of the landmark building at 50 W. Broad St. amid a wider redevelopment that includes offices and residences, will feature a celestial theme while paying homage to the 89-year-old structure’s Art Deco grandeur, according to a press release and marketing materials from those involved in the project.

The Hotel LeVeque, to open in late fall on floors five through 10 of the landmark building at 50 W. Broad St. amid a wider redevelopment that includes offices and residences, will feature a celestial theme while paying homage to the 89-year-old structure’s Art Deco grandeur, according to a press release and marketing materials from those involved in the project…